“…Since innovative as well as scientific and technical development is a priority area, JSC "Russian Railways" annually finances these types of work (Figure 5). To maintain the main performance indicators of the company at a high level, it is necessary to develop the infrastructure component with the use of digital technologies: the use of the Internet of Things and BigData technologies contributes to the infrastructure maintenance with minimally-manned methods, as well as to risk reduction based on the URRAN methodology (based on RAMS; Management of Risks, Resources and Safety, DRAMSE, or Durability, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety, Economy) [6]; the use of high-precision positioning with the GLONASS system makes it possible to fully cover the railway network with a coordinate system [7]; Income of JSC "Russian Railways" from freight transportation, billion rubles Expenditures of JSC "Russian Railways" on scientific research and development, billion rubles the application of the DMR standard for digital radio communication on railway transport ensures the safety of locomotives [8]; the use of an intelligent LiDAR device performs remote sensing during the inspection of rolling stock [9]; scientific developments contribute to the digital description of the parameters of the track structure in the plan and in the profile, as well as of other infrastructure facilities of railway transport.…”